Congenital cystadenoma of the tongue in a neonate case report with review of literature

We present a congenital cystadenoma of the tongue in a neonate, which presented at birth. Cystadenomas are uncommon tumors that form from salivary gland duct tissue and are more commonly seen in adults. This is the youngest case to be reported in the English literature. A review of literature with d...

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Published inInternational journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 60; no. 1; pp. 83 - 86
Main Authors Kacker, Ashutosh, de Serres, Lianne M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier Ireland Ltd 30.07.2001
Elsevier
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Cystadenoma
Cystadenoma - congenital
Cystadenoma - epidemiology
Cystadenoma - surgery
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Medical sciences
Neonate
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Tongue
Tongue Neoplasms - congenital
Tongue Neoplasms - epidemiology
Tongue Neoplasms - surgery
Tumors
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
Tongue
Neonate
Cystadenoma
Human
Congenital
Stomatology
Characteristic
Male
Papillary cystadenoma
Case study
Pathology
Histopathology
Newborn
Treatment
Exeresis
Surgery
Oral cavity disease
Benign neoplasm
Diagnosis
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Summary:We present a congenital cystadenoma of the tongue in a neonate, which presented at birth. Cystadenomas are uncommon tumors that form from salivary gland duct tissue and are more commonly seen in adults. This is the youngest case to be reported in the English literature. A review of literature with differential diagnosis and management is presented.
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ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/S0165-5876(01)00492-X